Put one in layaway - The Firearms Forum

RunningOnMT · 04-14-2010, 01:21 PM

Well I put a deposit on one I couldn't refuse. Will pick it up on the first. It's a Ruger SP101 .357 mag, 2.2 inch barrel with Crimson Trace grips.

I went back and fourth on this one as it was kind of expensive for a snubby. I still want a GP100 but this one I think will be perfect for cc.

I've never shot a 2" .357 mag and it may turn out to be too much to handle so might have to stick with .38 spl ammo. Anyone have experience shooting a mag in such a lightweight revolver?

pinecone70 · 04-14-2010, 01:58 PM

Nice choice.

Alpo · 04-14-2010, 01:59 PM

I shoot magnums, occasionally, in a 2 1/2" Model 19 and a 3" Model 65. K frame Smiths. I believe they are lighter than an SP101 (I have both a 4" Model 18, which is a K frame .22, and an SP101 4" .22, and the Smith is much lighter than the Ruger).

It will be loud, and there will be a purty big fireball, but the recoil ain't that bad.

wpage · 04-14-2010, 04:54 PM

Sounds doable. It will be a flamethrower. That can be a good thing...
If it hurts too much to shoot put it in the drawer. Guaranteed not to feel a thing dropping bad guys with it!

old semperfi · 04-14-2010, 07:09 PM

shot a friends at the range a few weeks ago,it was horrible for me also my friend has decided to sell his as soon as possible.felt recoil bad,accuracy bad,i guess im a smith man and always will be.i hope the ruger is good to you old semperfi

rglbegl · 04-14-2010, 07:38 PM

Let me know how it goes.
I want the 3" SP101. Little more barrel should make it a tad more tolerable, and a bit more accurate.

04-14-2010, 01:21 PM	#1
RunningOnMT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Contributor Posts: 4,720	Put one in layaway Well I put a deposit on one I couldn't refuse. Will pick it up on the first. It's a Ruger SP101 .357 mag, 2.2 inch barrel with Crimson Trace grips. I went back and fourth on this one as it was kind of expensive for a snubby. I still want a GP100 but this one I think will be perfect for cc. I've never shot a 2" .357 mag and it may turn out to be too much to handle so might have to stick with .38 spl ammo. Anyone have experience shooting a mag in such a lightweight revolver? -->

04-14-2010, 01:58 PM	#2
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Put one in layaway Nice choice. __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

04-14-2010, 01:59 PM	#3
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: Put one in layaway I shoot magnums, occasionally, in a 2 1/2" Model 19 and a 3" Model 65. K frame Smiths. I believe they are lighter than an SP101 (I have both a 4" Model 18, which is a K frame .22, and an SP101 4" .22, and the Smith is much lighter than the Ruger). It will be loud, and there will be a purty big fireball, but the recoil ain't that bad. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

04-14-2010, 04:54 PM	#4
wpage Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,471	Re: Put one in layaway Sounds doable. It will be a flamethrower. That can be a good thing... If it hurts too much to shoot put it in the drawer. Guaranteed not to feel a thing dropping bad guys with it! __________________ "You shall recieve power" Acts 1:8 W

04-14-2010, 07:09 PM	#5
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Put one in layaway shot a friends at the range a few weeks ago,it was horrible for me also my friend has decided to sell his as soon as possible.felt recoil bad,accuracy bad,i guess im a smith man and always will be.i hope the ruger is good to you old semperfi

04-14-2010, 07:38 PM	#6
rglbegl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dana point CA Posts: 531	Re: Put one in layaway Let me know how it goes. I want the 3" SP101. Little more barrel should make it a tad more tolerable, and a bit more accurate.